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Buttermilk vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between buttermilk and goat cheese

  • Goat cheese is higher than buttermilk in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 100% more than buttermilk.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +3140%
Contains more CopperCopper +5027.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1879.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3891.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +552%
Contains more FatsFats +3290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +230.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2580.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2048.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk Goat cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 20.639g 91%
Copper 0.011mg 0.564mg 61%
Fats 0.88g 29.84g 45%
Vitamin A 14µg 407µg 44%
Phosphorus 89mg 375mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.676mg 40%
Protein 3.31g 21.58g 37%
Cholesterol 4mg 79mg 25%
Iron 0.05mg 1.62mg 20%
Calcium 116mg 298mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 6.808g 16%
Calories 40kcal 364kcal 16%
Sodium 190mg 415mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 1.148mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.709g 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.093mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.072mg 3%
Selenium 2µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 1IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.19mg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 0.12g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.66mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0.12g N/A
Potassium 151mg 158mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.22µg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Buttermilk
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.